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IFN to ESM: distance & flight time
Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
8,514 mi
13,701 km · 7,398 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is IFN from ESM?
The flight distance from Esfahan (IFN) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 8,514 miles (13,701 km, 7,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IFN to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Esfahan and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 8.5 hours behind Esfahan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IFN to ESM?
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